Looking for a low-calorie breakfast on the run — we’ve got three smoothie recipes under 300 calories that will give you the energy you need to start your day right!
Purple Breakfast Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients
½ frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 orange, peeled and roughly diced
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon coconut thread
1 cup almond milk
2–3 ice cubes
Method
1. Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender and blitz for 1–2 minutes, until combined.
To serve, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Red Breakfast Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients
½ frozen banana
½ cup frozen or fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons low fat, unsweetened yoghurt
1 kiwifruit
½ cup almond milk
½ cup water
Method
1. Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender and blitz for 1–2 minutes, until combined.
To serve, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Green Breakfast Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients
½ frozen banana
1 handful baby spinach leaves
½ cup chopped cucumber
1–2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
1 kiwifruit, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon coconut thread
1 tablespoon linseeds or chia seeds
1 cup chilled, unsweetened coconut water
¼ teaspoon runny honey
Method
1. Add all smoothie ingredients to a blender and blitz for 1–2 minutes, until combined.
To serve, pour into a glass and enjoy!
Nutritional Info (per serve)
Purple Breakfast Smoothie
Energy (kJ): 1063
Energy (Cal): 254
Carbohydrate (g): 39.2
Protein (g): 4.2
Fat (g): 13.4
Saturated Fat (g): 4.1
Sugars (g): 36.6
Red Breakfast Smoothie
Energy (kJ): 922
Energy (Cal): 221
Carbohydrate (g): 31.6
Protein (g): 6.3
Fat (g): 12.1
Saturated Fat (g): 1.3
Sugars (g): 26.8
Green Breakfast Smoothie
Energy (kJ): 953
Energy (Cal): 228
Carbohydrate (g): 34.6
Protein (g): 4.5
Fat (g): 6.5
Saturated Fat (g): 3.5
Sugars (g): 29.5
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